RCI-BR.004.0301.001
Lane cake
A is a layered white cake, traditional in the American South. The outside has a white frosting, and each layer has different ingredients. For example, one layer may have pecans and coconut, the next layer almonds.
Prep10 min
Cook15 min
Total25 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- (225g) butter½ lbat room temperature
- 2 unit
- 3½ unit
- 3½ unit
- ½ unit
- 1 unit
- 8 unit
Method
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2
Cream together the softened butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
1 minutes
4
Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in three alternating additions with the milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined after each addition.
5
In another clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, about 4-5 minutes.
5 minutes
6
Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the cake batter in two additions until no white streaks remain.
7
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
1 minutes
8
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the cakes are golden brown.
33 minutes
9
Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely before filling and frosting.